About the Role:
Begin your journey to becoming a Financial Advisor in Baird’s Financial Advisor Training Program—a structured career development path designed to build confident, competent, and credible advisors. Through hands-on experience and required licensing, you’ll master advanced training, and sales strategies, while integrating into a real-world practice. You will have the opportunity to partner with experienced advisor teams, support client planning, and contribute to new business development while learning to deliver an exceptional wealth management experience.
The Impact You’ll Make:
Year 1: Practice Immersion (12 Months) The initial Practice Immersion year is a customized entry point for participants, and will include the following, at minimum.
Year 2: Development (4-12 months) Participants are required to be fully licensed prior to entering year two, when they will focus on the Financial Advisor Training program curriculum. Participants will be required to complete all virtual and in-person requirements and pass all skill and knowledge checks. Participants are required to further pass a two-part comprehensive Capstone role play to progress in the program.
Years 3 & 4: Gain Essential Experience (24 Months) In years three and four, participants become Financial Advisor Associates and advance their experience and expertise, while working to earn the title of Financial Advisor (FA). To earn the FA title, participants must meet qualifying criteria that include but are not limited to 1) clearly demonstrated ability to deliver the Baird Wealth Management Experience confidently, competently, and credibly, and 2) proven ability to grow the business through quality new client acquisitions. This includes the following.
Independently source, prospect, and close new business through networking, target markets, and referrals
What You’ll Bring to Baird:
Currently have or ability to obtain SIE, Series 7, Series 66 (or 63 and 65), and Life & Health Insurance
Pursuit of advanced designations throughout the program preferred (AAMS, CFP, CDFA, CFA, CIMA, SPWA, CWS, TPCP)
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